In depth comparison and review of Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition and Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS). Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.
| GENERAL | Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS) |
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| Product Type | Sport watch | Smart watch |
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| Operating System | - | WatchOS 8 |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android | iOS 15 or later |
| Activity/Sport | Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, surfing, climbing, snowboarding, rower, kayaking, jumpmaster, stand up paddleboarding, tactical, bouldering | - |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | - | Microphone |
| Audio Output | - | Speaker |
| Width | 47 mm | - |
| Height | 47 mm | - |
| Depth | 15.1 mm | - |
| Weight | 62 g | - |
| Body Details | - | Case only: 32 g |
| Body Material | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer | Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy |
| Protection | Water-resistant | Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS) |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, thermometre, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, pulse oximeter, optical heart sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, ECG |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Music remote handling, find phone function, HR zones, Bluetooth Smart technology, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, store & play music, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, solar charging, dual grid coordinates format | Call handling, music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, camera remote control, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, irregular beat alerts |
| Notifications | Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls | Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate |
| Vibrating Alert | - | Yes |
| Feedback Type | - | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface, voice (intelligent assistant) |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver |
| Payment Technology | Garmin Pay | Apple Pay |
| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | - | Yes |
| IoT Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri |
| IoT Voice Controlled | - | Direct |
| CONNECTIVITY | Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS) |
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| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0 |
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| DISPLAY | Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS) |
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| Type | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective | LTPO OLED - colour |
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| Resolution | 260 x 260 pixels | 352 x 430 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.3" | - |
| Screen Protection | Power Glass | Ion-X glass |
| Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS) |
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| Type | Touch buttons | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS) |
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| Case Size | 47 mm | 41 mm |
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| Case Shape | Round | Rectangular |
| Bezel | Stainless steel | - |
| Case Back | Metal | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back |
| Case Details | Black | Mineral blue titanium | Titanium carbon grey DLC | Midnight aluminium | Starlight aluminium | Green aluminium | Blue aluminium | Red aluminium |
| Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
| BAND | Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS) |
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| Band Type | Band | Sport band |
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| Band Size | - | Regular |
| Band Width | 22 mm | - |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 125-208 mm | 130-200 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Pin-and-tuck |
| Band Material | Silicone | Fluoroelastomer |
| Band Colour | Slate grey | Whitestone | Midnight | Starlight | Clover | Abyss blue | Red |
| STORAGE | Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS) |
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| Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
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| CPU | Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS) |
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| Manufacturer | - | Apple |
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| CPU Type | - | S7 |
| Features | - | W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip |
| BATTERY | Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS) |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Life | 80 day(s) | 18 hours |
| Battery Life Details | Smartwatch mode - up to 14 days Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 16 days Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 48 days Battery Saver Watch Mode (with solar) - up to 80 days Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 72 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 93 hour(s) GPS mode - up to 36 hour(s) GPS mode (with solar) - up to 40 hour(s) Expedition GPS Mode - up to 28 days Expedition GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 36 days GPS with Music mode - up to 10 hour(s) |
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| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS) |
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| Included Accessories | Charging/data cable | S/M band, M/L band, magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m) |
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| Preloaded Software | Garmin Pay | Apple Pay, GymKit |
| Compliant Standards | - | IP6X |
| SAR Value | - | 0.26 W/kg (head), 0.4 W/kg (limb) |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 100 m | 50 m |
| Manufacturer Model Number | - | A2473 |
| Warranty | - | 1-year warranty |
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